Crisis of the House Divided: An Interpretation of the Issues in the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 50th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

by Harry V. Jaffa (Author)

The definitive account of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and their importance to American history

A lasting classic, Crisis of the House Divided offers an unparalleled account of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Harry Jaffa provides the definitive analysis of the political principles that guided Lincoln from his reentry into politics in 1854 through his Senate campaign against Douglas in 1858.

Author Biography

Harry Jaffa is Henry Salvatori Research Professor of Political Philosophy Emeritus at Claremont McKenna College.